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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,403,574 and 2,858,004

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,403,574 and 2,858,004 is: 5,819,562.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,403,574 : 2,858,004 = 2,858,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,403,574/2,858,004 = 2,858,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,403,574x = 2,858,004 × 2,858,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,403,574x = 8,168,186,864,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,168,186,864,016/1,403,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,819,562.68

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